Product Description

After a mysterious plague devastates the global male population, Yorick Brown is the last man left alive. His mother is the President, his only friend a monkey called Ampersand and his survival in this hostile new world is constantly in question! Yorick's quest to find his missing fiancee Beth takes him to Australia, a country now devastated by an influx of cheap drugs. When an incredulous journalist looking for the ultimate scoop discovers his existence, she plans to expose him to the female world, no matter what the cost! Superstar creators Brian K. Vaughan (Ex Machina) and Pia Guerra continue the ground-breaking series that has taken the comics world by storm!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #155251 in Books
• Published on: 2006-06-23
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 160 pages

Review
"Handled with a wit and sophistication that leaves most comics standing" - Time Out "Thought provoking and marvellously entertaining." - BBCi "A seriously funny, nuanced fable... 'A'" - Entertainment Weekly"

About the Author
Brian K. Vaughan's work includes Ultimate X-Men, Ex-Machina, Runaways and the original graphic novel Pride of Baghdad. He has also written Swamp Thing and The Hood. Pia Guerra is one of the hottest artists currently working in comics. Y: The Last Man is her first published work and has gained her a huge fan following world-wide.

Customer Reviews

Spoiler Free Review
Many of the reviews for this product are actually for other volumes of this series, so check that when you look at other reviews.

I really enjoyed the story. Every chapter/issue ends on a cliffhanger and the characters are interesting, if not fully explored yet. There are lots more reviews if you look around on the internet and I don't want to give spoilers so I won't go into the plot (though I'm sure you know the basic premise).

I really really enjoyed the artwork. While I agree with the other reviewer who said it is simple, I disagree that that is a negative thing. In a lot of ways this series is a bit like a soap opera with a focus on character, and I think the art really allows for this focus on characterisation. I would recommend checking out the art if possible to see what you think.

The product itself is pretty nice. It's oversized, contains I think ten issues (I might be wrong on that though), and the paper is not glossy like marvel oversized, but is quite thick so it does feel like a good quality product. The dustcover is papery too, rather than glossy which I didn't think was too good, but it doesn't matter too much. The colours are crisp and clear, and are better than I remember the colours being when I glanced through a TPB to see if I would like the art (I can't stand art I don't like. I wouldn't read a series with a writer I like if I didn't like the art).

I recommend trying this series. I really enjoyed it. The second volume is out June 09 so you won't have too long to wait until you can continue the story.

Another great entry
This is anothere great entry in the Y:The Last Man series although it doesn't have an overarching plot like the other books in the series so far. Its more set up for future storylines and some tantalising background on various people. Don't start with this one. Start with Unmanned.

One of my favourites
This was a much anticipated finale to a superb comic book. I started buying it some time ago from a recommendation and have been really impressed with the series. I have now collected all 10 of the graphic novels.

I ordered it way back in June on the pre-order system and saved a couple of quid because of it. However it was delivered way way past the actual release date and i have been sent a copy which has 20 pages printed upside down!

Amazon have really let me down with this one, the only reason i used Amazon for this is that i no longer have access to a comic book shop so i'm really disappointed to have had to wait almost a month longer than those lucky enough to be close to their local shop.

The Amazon service has really been going down hill of late and I've just about had enough. Also the transfer of the DVD rental to the appalling LoveFilm has led to me cancelling my subscription. Rant over!

5 stars cos the comic itself is superb, not gonna tar Vertigo with the grubby Amazon brush!